Changes also came in the carrying of mail during the war, particularly in American cities. Prior to World War I, women had served as mail carriers in some rural communities, but none served in cities.

MRS JOHNSON: With this war on, everyone’s got to do their bit. A bit makes it sound like something small, something easy. With so many men away to fight, us women have got to do way more than a bit.

including the role of women, points out that the average infantryman in the second world war carried around 20kg of equipment in battle compared with 36kg carried in Helmand province in ...

In this blog post, Jabour explores the multitude of women who dressed as men to fight—and die—in all the major battles of the Civil War. 'I Wanted to Do My Part': Women as Soldiers in Civil ...

Sooner or later, Iranian women will win their freedom. Everyone in the world must stand with them on the right side of history.

Against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine some women came together to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. Here's a look at how the day was marked around the world. Ukraine's First Lady ...